最近
さいきん
saikin
JLPT N4nounVocabularyLevel 19 - JLPT N4

Quick answer

最近 (さいきん (saikin)) means "Lately". It is read さいきん (saikin). This page covers its usage with example sentences.

Meaning

Lately

Also : Recently · Nowadays · These days

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Example Sentences

最近、毎日雨が降っています。

さいきん、まいにちあめがふっています。

Recently, it rains every day.

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Last updated Jun 17, 2026

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